Board Certified Mohel, EMT-B

Call: 713-504-1786

Check List

If any health-related concern develops (i.e rash, fever, etc.) before the bris, it should be brought to the mohel’s attention immediately.

The child’s last feeding should conclude half an hour prior to the bris.

Please bring the following items, if you cannot please ask me and I will gladly bring them myself:

5 diapers

Baby wipes

A change of clothes

2 Baby blankets

Baby’s bottle containing formula or breast milk if pumping

Tallis (prayer shawl)

Kippot or Yarmulkes for your guests

Kiddush cup and sweet, red, kosher wine – NOT DRY

Besamim - Fragrant spices (Sefardic custom)

Tealight Candles - To be lit during the ceremony

NOTE: Please see to it that the parents and baby are present 15 minutes prior to the scheduled time so the ceremony can run as planned.

Honors at the Bris Ceremony:

Kvatter - brings the baby into the ceremony, usually a married couple

Placing the baby on the throne of Elijah

Lifting the baby from the throne

Sandak - holds the baby during the bris

Lifting the baby from the Sandak

Standing Sandak - holds the baby during the naming

Reciting the Brachos and Naming the Baby - someone who can read Hebrew. (Don't worry I can do this if you want.)

Please be sure to notify all those who will be receiving important honors so that they can make sure to come on time.
There are also many other honors available, let the mohel know if you have other guests who you would like to get involved.